The first time I went, it was breathtaking, the panoramic view from the top, and looking down at every thing makes you realize how good those birds have it that they can see something of great magnificence from such a perspective. But it should not be surprising to that Pilot Mountain is home to some of the most wonderful creatures such as squirrels, quails, etc. It's a haven for any breathing thing.

However, besides sightseeing and bird watching, you can do a lot more on Pilot Mountain. Elevated at about 2,500 feet, it's ideal for rock climbing and hiking, as well as camping. It is a little chillier than ground level, but that can be to your advantage during the summer. If you are a parent, with teenagers, or even pre-teens, this is the perfect summer destination for you and your family. The hiking is my favorite, but I never really have to climb the rocks. Bummer! However, the best part of the whole experience is the time I got to spend with family and loved ones.

The Carolina sky is big and beautiful; sometimes a deep azure and no clouds. Every morning I am thankful to my Creator for His awesome Love, and how He has blessed the Southern Hemisphere with such wonder. Azaleas, full of color and many hues of pinks, reds and white blossoms in the springtime is a feast for the eyes.

In the summertime the heat is unbearably humid, and the Carolinians are grateful for indoor air conditioning

Outside my bedroom window is the towering Loquat Tree; it shades the sun from filtering heat into my room. Down below from my window, I can see the grey, stone bird bath that is in the shape of a large sea shell. Many pretty birds gather around the base. In the early morning, the Doves gather around the garden lawn. The Wren is the State bird and the Yellow Jasmine is the State flower. Cardinals and Blue Jays, Blue birds, yellow birds, and Red birds sometimes gather at the garden too. There is also the Chickadee, and the Tit Mouse which is a very small bird, resembling the Oriole.

There are many places to retreat too in South Carolina, to get away from a hectic day, but my favorite spot is through my bedroom window and I just sit and do some Carolina Dreamin'